CJP Stir: FIR Against Noida Woman over 'Objectional' Remarks on PM Transferred to Delhi
The FIR says the remarks were meant to spread hatred and disturb public peace, and Delhi Police is now handling the case.
- On Wednesday, a Zero FIR was registered against 25-year-old Ruchika Singh for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a July 23 protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- Supreme Court advocate Smriti Singh Chandel filed the complaint at the Expressway Police Station in Noida on Wednesday; the FIR was transferred to Parliament Street Police Station due to jurisdiction.
- Charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 352, 353, and 356 cite allegations that remarks "hurt the dignity of the constitutional post" and intended to disturb public peace.
- Separately, the Delhi Police issued notices to social media accounts directing removal of "derogatory, malicious and defamatory content targeting constitutional heads" as part of ongoing investigation.
- Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Das condemned using criminal machinery against protesters, arguing that while language may be objectionable, such action creates a "chilling effect.
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FIR against Noida woman for anti-PM comments moved to Delhi
New Delhi: A Zero FIR registered in Noida against a woman over alleged objectionable slogans targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar has been transferred to Delhi for further investigation, an officer aware of the matter said on Friday, July 31. The FIR was registered on July 29 on a complaint alleging that the woman used abusive language against Modi during the demonstration held over the NEET paper le…
CJP stir: FIR against Noida woman over 'objectional' remarks on PM transferred to Delhi
A Zero FIR was registered in Noida against a woman for alleged slogans. These slogans reportedly targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest at Jantar Mantar. The complaint stated the remarks lowered the dignity of the prime minister's office. This case has now been transferred to Delhi Police for further investigation. The police will examine the FIR and seek legal opinion on the next steps.
Saurav Das has now responded to the FIR filed against Ruchika Singh for allegedly making offensive remarks against the Prime Minister during the Jantar Mantar protest. He questioned the use of criminal laws against the 25-year-old woman, stating that obscene language in itself is not grounds for a criminal case. The Delhi Police's Parliament Street police station is now investigating the case.
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